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There are five options or types of program that are offered by FPSP Australia in the Future Problem Solving Program. Click on the appropriate name in the menu on the right for information on the relevant option.

Global Issues Problem Solving (Booklet Program)
Scenario Writing
Community Problem Solving
Action Based Problem Solving
Scenario Performace
School Curriculum

Generally, questions on any part of the Program can be answered by Niranjan Casinader (National Director), or any of the State Convenors or the Program Administrator. In some specific cases, a member of the Committee has responsibility for a particular option: these individuals are listed on the full committee list and are also available to help interested coaches.

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The Global Issues Problem Solving (Booklet Program) begins when a school registers one or more teams and finds coaches - usually, but not necessarily, teachers - to work with team members. Coaches and teams work together to learn and practise the skills involved in the six-stage creative problem solving process. They then apply these skills gradually…
Scenario Writing is another component of the multi-faceted Future Problem Solving Program. Students develop and submit pieces of writing containing up to 1500 words. These 'scenarios' are written in short story format, are based on one of the topics chosen for the year and must be set at least twenty years into the future.
Community Problem Solving is a Program where students apply the problem solving process they have learned to real-life problems within their communities. Reports of problem solving projects are evaluated and winners at each of the age divisions may receive invitations to attend the International FPS Conference.
Action-based Problem Solving has been designed specifically for use in Prep-Year 4 classrooms. The whole class works together as a 'team' to complete the challenges that are presented to them. It introduces the classroom teacher and students to creative problem-solving and higher-level thinking and action skills in a non-threatening environment.
Scenario Performance (Competitive)

An oral storytelling activity for individual students that offers them the opportunity to enlarge, enrich and make more accurate their images of the future. Students are challenged to create a story of between 4-5 minute duration, set at least 20 years in the future, and that arises from any one of…
The School Curriculum Program involves using the FPS process as a basis for curriculum development and integrating the process into the mainstream learning program. This can be achieved by using the FPS process and/or Program components within a range of specific subject areas as well as interdisciplinary programs.